Producing a good quality product is an obvious goal for any business. In practice, inevitably, a „speck of dust” can „slip through the cracks,” and scrap can build up during production, causing problems on several fronts: wasted raw materials, wasted resources (machines, people, energy), excess storage and administration, and finally: customer dissatisfaction.
The following aspects are usually considered when producing products of the quality expected:
- Cost savings, efficiency gains
- More profit
- Higher customer satisfaction
- Sustainable business growth in the short, medium, and long term
There are now several methodologies to ensure the expected manufacturing quality:
- Standardize the manufacturing/service process and reduce product variability.
- Implement a robust MES/ERP system with quality assurance capabilities.
- Achieve higher customer satisfaction.
- Build better workflows that reduce costs, support decision-making, and facilitate teamwork.
- Compliance with current standards and regulations.
- Supporting digitization of production quality.
The possibility of scrap is eliminated early in technologizing a product, so the resulting losses are typically insignificant. But reviewing our procedures repeatedly and trying to eliminate even minor defects is still worthwhile.
A sophisticated production digitization tool can often help. Central European Automation Holding (CEAH) operates as a promise to the factory and the customers that the company will deliver high-quality products that provide a positive user experience.
